[Read more…] about The Rustic seeking to Cross a RiverA Person looks to cross a raging River. Finds wide places deep and narrow noisy. He wonders how this applies to noisy people.
There is danger in the silent enemy.
The Man, The Boy, and The Donkey
[Read more…] about The Man, The Boy, and The DonkeyA man tries to take the advice of many different people regarding his donkey and ends up with the worst of the deal.
Please all, and you will please none.
The Stag at The Pool
[Read more…] about The Stag at The PoolA Stag admired his antlers in a pool but was chased away by a hunter. The hunter was able to catch up when the Stag got his antlers caught in a tree.
We often despise what is most useful to us.
The Frog and The Ox
[Read more…] about The Frog and The OxA frog inflates itself bragging he can be as big as an ox or bull. Too big, too bad. Pop.
Conceit may lead to self-destruction.
The Fox and The Leopard
[Read more…] about The Fox and The LeopardA leopard was bragging about the beauty of his spots when a fox came up saying how much more beautiful his mind was. Neither liar really won.
Liars and boasters will undo themselves.
The Peacock and The Crane
[Read more…] about The Peacock and The CraneA Peacock was strutting before a Crane saying how beautiful he was. The Crane pointed out that it could fly with his feathers instead of just strut around.
Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.